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Newspaper
Ames Intelligencer
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 15, 1890
Page
2
The Intelligencer in Ames Story County Iowa lists subscription terms with prices: $1.00 per year in advance, $1.50 otherwise, and $1.56 for out of county delivery. The notice appears in the Thursday morning issue.
The piece contrasts telegraph reports of the Supreme Court ruling on original package liquor sales with the actual decision. It explains states retain control over liquor, non residents may import for personal use but not sell, and notes implications for prohibition laws and Congress action. It cites concerns from Senator Wilson and urges congressional amendment to interstate commerce law.
Story City notes Josh Grove and A N Stewart visited Ames and Gilbert residents called on friends. Kate Boyd returns from Calfax improved and walks home after four weeks away. Stalker horse died suddenly, valued at 1000 dollars. Central train times noted. H L Carrell visits town as clerk of the courts candidate.
Heavy rain Friday afternoon and evening met with approval as corn planting nears completion this week. Weather improves business outlook remains bright as town trade stays robust. Notables visit or travel include Rev. A B Neible now in Blairstown and county figures Roe and Freeburn in town for meetings and travel.
Colorado engineer E. F. Bunne outlines a detailed underground palace concept for the World’s Fair scheme. The plan emphasizes innovative design elements and large-scale subterranean spaces.
Citizens complain as Des Moines annexes surrounding farms and disputes control over local governance. Residents allege the city consolidates rural areas while asserting influence over alderman appointments amid ongoing tensions.
Times publican notes the eight-hour day. farmers and editors may escape it. The old proverb about man’s sun to sun labor versus woman’s endless toil is cited by a friend in a lighthearted reflection.
Marshalltown will try as an experiment the imposition of a monthly fine upon the original package houses opened in that city. Other towns in the state will watch with much curiosity the outcome of the new move.
A Capital quote questions why some farmers profit while others lose money and accrue debt, asking whether the issue lies with farming itself or with the individuals running the farms. The remark contrasts opposite outcomes to probe profitability and responsibility.
The writer notes contemporaries are troubled by Mrs Kendal's claim that American servants dress too well. If the only difference is a cap for maids, the distinction should be preserved and allowed.
The Webster City Freeman warns that census work is laborious and precise. Appointees cannot resign without risk of fine and imprisonment, a rule tightened after five resignations in 1880 to avoid reappointment trouble.
McCallshoro H E Boston of Dexter Iowa visits this week and plans to move here soon. 8S M McCall builds an addition to the hotel. Farmers plant corn after a good rain improves grass and oats. Miss L L Huddleson leaves Finway school for Nevada. Ground squirrels threaten crops. fruit crops look promising as plums bloom. Rev Ferguson preaches at church. moving of the school house begins. center school to be in town. H C Roark visits then returns to Dexter. Ufford and Stephenson sell stock to Boston Bros who continue in the same building.
The Decatur County Journal backs Millard F. Stookey of Leon as a prospective candidate for the office of clerk of the supreme court.
The Hull Advance office was destroyed by last week’s fire. The paper, owned by a stock company, was ably managed by veteran soldier and esteemed gentleman Chas. A. Robertson.
Franklin County Recorder notes that 86 Democrats in the national House opposed the service pension bill while only two Republicans broke with Republican principles.
The Capital argues eight hours makes a day’s work and urges a strike against all Sunday work. It claims six days provide enough work to clothe and feed the world, urging workers in all industries to resist Sunday labor.
A gambler says Roundy is a man Ien respects though he is a thief. The companion notes he is a square one. The exchange hints at complex loyalty and reputation.
Ukerdeck suspects Whinky broke his temperance pledge after seeing him fishing yesterday. Chipinone disputes the claim, insisting Whinky appeared earnest while Ukerdek notes the fishing outing.
A sweep of short items covers Clay county teachers, Eagle Grove fair earnings, Woodbine diphtheria, Cass county horse thieves, Larchwood races prize fund, celery farming, Mrs Turney insanity, Sioux City water works plan, Atlantic hog kills, Major Curtis for congress, new creameries in Benna Vista, Sioux Rapids board of trade, Eastern Iowa Lutheran Synod at Ely, Muscatine building boom, Griswold murder conviction, Ft Madison steeple height, Otumwa expo plans, Cedar Rapids Democratic HQ, Adams county bonds, Otumwa Sun start, Hull fire losses, Muscatine insane asylum, and more local notes among many other items.
The article notes the late Samuel J. Randall left money matters to his wife and recalls him calling his young son Sammy to ask for fifty cents to buy postage stamps, a habit observed by many who visited his home.
At a May 3 1890 meeting of the County Republican Committee C Boardman of Nevada was elected chairman to fill a vacancy. The group voted to hold the county convention in Nevada on June 14 1890 and to hold township caucuses on June 7 1890. The committee asked members to provide full lists of Republicans in their townships with P O addresses for notices. Henry Wilson JR Secy.
An old advertisement recalls Castoria as a remedy for children from infancy to motherhood. The jingle emphasizes consistent use across stages of a child’s life and even for grandchildren.
A list of Iowa inventors with patents and related devices announced for the past week. Names include Irwin corn-husker Brayton harrow Cole churn Odebolt portable corn-crib Diller car coupling Jefferson bridle Ottumwa coal drilling machine and more. Drawing and specifications available from A Snow for 25 cents with paper date and address.
A long list of deeds records numerous real estate transactions across Nevada Iowa and nearby towns. Names include Woodward, Blac, Shockley, Gast, Fields, Hopkins, McLain, Ozman, Pierce, Whipple, McCall, Thompson, Burkhart, Houghton, Maxwell, Gould, Barstow, Churchill, Halverson, Ruth, Riddlesberger, Cook, Olinger, and others. Properties cover lots, blocks, subdivisions in Blairs add, Mc Calls add, Col lins, and Nevada area parcels with varied sums from $20 to $5,000.
Ohio papers debate which town Mr Howells implied in his juvenile serial A Boy's Town in Harper's Young People. Dayton or Hamilton are proposed with Dayton praised for a poetry halo and Dayton’s ordinary scene noted as unlikely.
Report states J. K. Emmet has earned more than $90,000 this season, reflecting strong financial success and high performance during the current year.
For pains in the chest a flannel cloth soaked in Chamberlain's Pain Balm is advised. It supposedly irritates without blistering and relieves pain, possibly preventing pneumonia if used early. Fifty cent bottles sold by Westerman & Arnold. Also Woolford's Sanitary Lotion cures itch mange and scratches in 30 minutes, sold by L. M. Bosworth.
James Patton Scott, son of the ex president of the Pennsylvania Railroad, pursues the creation of a major sugar plantation in the South. Multiple patent medicine ads accompany the item, including English Spavin Liniment and Shiloh's Vitalizer, with prices and retailers listed. Also noted is Edwin Booth blocking all references to J Wilkes Booth and Mary J Holmes’s world travels and Alaska plans.
M. B. Curtis, the comedian, is worth $200,000 and owns a California town he built with profits from his play Sam of Posen. E. W. Potter, Elm Creek postmaster, testifies Chamberlain's Pain Balm cured rheumatism cases locally after other remedies failed. He has sold it five years and asserts it never fails. For sale by Westerman Arnold and L. M. Bosworth.
Henry Warren, a Derby Connecticut newsreader for the Derby Railroad, is undergoing his third set of teeth at eighty two. He continues working in his business despite the dental procedure.
An 19th century advertisement proclaims Bucklen’s Arnica Salve as the best remedy for cuts bruises sores ulcers and skin eruptions with a money back guarantee and 25 cent price per box available from all druggists.
Smith and Brown discuss monthly lottery payments revealing a ticket as return. Catarrh remedy claims cure with nasal injector free, sold by Westerman and Arnold. A hotel clerk jokes about owning the summer hotel with good luck.
Henry M. Stanley plans a two volume work titled In Darkest Africa with about 200 illustrations from his photos and sketches. Fraudulent agents tout Stanley Books under false branding. readers should insist on the two volume edition from Scribner's Sons New York and avoid counterfeit offers. Des Moines Iowa agency advertises as general agents W D Condit & Co.
A young admirer praises Mrs. Dasha way's teeth and offers a thousand dollars. The brutal husband retorts that the buyer would lose about $993, noting the entire set costs seven dollars.
Travelers eyeing Minnesota Manitoba and the Dakotas should consult Iowa Central Route agents for tickets at lowest rates. They offer through baggage check and fastest day service to St Paul with elegant coaches and palace cars. Time-cards, rates and info available from agents or by address.
Parley Sheldon promotes Thoroughbred stock at his Ames stables with 1890 season terms. Thompson sire lines include Peter Pinkham and Paul Pinkham with fast 2:42–2:54 juvenile records. Mark F and Abraham Rienzi lineages listed. mares insured to foal, care at owner risk. Ames April 16 1890.
Two notable medicines Uncle Sam’s Condition Powder and Uncle Sam’s Nerve and Bone Liniment are advertised as available through all druggists. The brief notice emphasizes their wide retail distribution and market presence.
A regional notice warns that many white soaps claim to be as good as Ivory but are counterfeit and lack its special qualities. Readers urged to demand Ivory Soap and insist on genuine product, noting it is sold widely.
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